A 76-year-old Bath County man was arrested earlier this week on charges of first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse, according to publicly available arrest information.
Elmer Hunt, 76, of Salt Lick, was arrested on August 12, 2026, at approximately 2:03 p.m.
The arrest record lists two charges against Hunt:
Sodomy, First Degree
Sexual Abuse, First Degree
Limited information concerning the case was available in the record reviewed by The Morehead Minute. The publicly available information does not identify the alleged victim, describe the circumstances surrounding the allegations, or provide information concerning what led to Hunt's arrest.
The Morehead Minute is therefore not speculating about the circumstances of the case beyond the information contained in the available arrest record.
We will update this story if additional information becomes available through court records or law enforcement.
Disclaimer
The charges and arrest information contained in this article are reported as they appear in publicly available arrest records. Any errors or inaccuracies in the listing or description of the criminal charges are the responsibility of the arresting agency and/or detention center and are not errors made by The Morehead Minute.
All charges are allegations. Hunt is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.